Account, in labor force in Australia

Australia: Account, in labor force was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 99 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
98.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.7 % age 15+2014: 99.5 % age 15+2017: 100 % age 15+2021: 100 % age 15+2024: 98.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Australia recorded 98.7% for account, in labor force in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2024.

That places Australia 19th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Account, in labor force in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Australia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 99.7%
2014 99.5% -0.2%
2017 100.0% +0.5%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2024 98.7% -1.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 98.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.7% 99.5% 100.0% 3
2020s 99.3% 98.7% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Mongolia 98.9% compare
  2. 17 Denmark 98.8% compare
  3. 18 Estonia 98.7% compare
  4. 20 Ireland 98.6% compare
  5. 21 United States 98.5% compare
  6. 22 Sweden 98.5% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Australia?
Account, in labor force in Australia was 98.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2024.
How does Australia rank for account, in labor force?
Australia ranks 19th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)